A Mennonite estate family in Southern Ukraine, 1904-1924

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fehderau, Nicholas J. 1904-1989 (Author)
Contributors: Konrad, Anne (Other)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Kitchener, Ont Pandora Press ©2013
In:Year: 2013
Series/Journal:Tsarist and Soviet Mennonite studies
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Ukraine / Mennonites / History 1904-1924
B Fehderau, Nicholas J. 1904-1989
B Fehderau, Nicholas J. 1904-1989 / Autobiography
Further subjects:B Manors (Ukraine, Southern) History 20th century
B Land tenure (Ukraine, Southern) History 20th century
B Soviet Union History Revolution, 1917-1921 Personal narratives
B Fehderau, Nicholas J (1904-1989) Childhood and youth
B World War, 1914-1918 Social aspects (Russia)
B Fehderau, Nicholas J (1904-1989) Family
B Fehderau, Nicholas J (1904-1989)
B Mennonites (Ukraine) Biography
B Mennonites (Russia) Biography
Description
Item Description:Includes index
Translated from the German
Contents: 1. 1904-1908 Memories of My Childhood: A trip to the Brodsky Estate in 1908 -- Traveling to Zelyonoye in 1912 -- Summers at the estate -- Harvest days and weekends at the estate -- Threshing and buying an Opel -- Return to Halbstadt -- 2. 1908-1914 Neu Halbstadt, My Home: Our new house at number Seven Post Street -- My friend Evgeny -- My model school and early religious life -- At the spa in Karlsbad -- My pony Krolik -- Family life in Halbstadt -- Christmas -- Religious life in Halbstadt -- Social life in Halbstadt -- The year 1913-1914 -- Mama's household in spring and in summer -- Easter and an engagement -- 3. 1914-1918 The First World War: The war begins -- Anti-German actions -- Tina's wedding -- Losing our estate in 1916 -- The Central School (Zentralschule) -- My Brother Jasha -- 4. 1917-1919 Revolution and Civil War: The 1917 Revolution -- Peter joins the warfront -- Peace treaty, anarchy and terror -- German occupation -- Self defense units and Makhnovite gangs -- The White Army, panic and Makhno gangs, 1919 -- 5. 1919-1920 In the Shadow of Death: June 26 to December 26, 1919 -- Red Army rule -- Return of the Whites -- 6. 1921-1923 Deeper Into Poverty: Famine 1921-1922 -- Eviction -- American Mennonite assistance -- Talk of emigration -- We lose papa -- 7. 1922-1923 A Struggle for Existence: Preparing for winter -- Cadet training for the Red Army, the Vseobuch -- Living with the Vinogradovs -- Pedagogical school outing -- My musical career -- 8. 1923-1924 Emigration: Preparations -- Sad farewells -- Immigration becomes a reality -- My last Halbstadt walkabout -- Farewell -- Family tree of Fehderau Family -- Photographs
ISBN:1926599314